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Upon arriving in Illinois from Tennessee in 1844, the Joneses complied with state law and acquired certificates verifying their status as free blacks, not slaves. | |
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Certificates
of freedom for John and Mary Jones
November 28, 1844 Click image to enlarge. Copyright 2002 The Chicago Historical Society |
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